DataBand E V User Manual
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7.1. Name and Management Settings
The Identifier and IP Addressing settings identify each DataBand EV unit within a system, and enable LAN management from any
PC connected to the system and running DbManager.
Identifier
Enter a unique Identifier for the DataBand EV unit. This name is used by DbMgr for reporting events. Having a unique Device
Identifier also makes for easier system debugging when looking at event logs and traces.
Enter any alphanumeric combination of up to 30 characters. Please do not use the following characters: > < ~ #
IP Addressing
This option should only be enabled if DataBand EV is to be managed over a company LAN or similar connection.
IP
The IP address of the device must be unique within the scope of the local network, and is used as an identifier for a unit.
Management traffic will be directed to and from this IP address by switches and other Patapsco devices within a system. If in any
doubt as to which IP address to use on a unit, please consult a network administrator.
Enter the IP address using number keys. The full-stop . key can be used as a separator for each octet.
Mask
The Subnet Mask is used to break up a network consisting of many devices into smaller networks. Each device will be part of a
Subnet, and the Subnet Mask is used to determine how many devices may be part of that smaller network. If in any doubt as to which
Subnet Mask to use on a unit, please consult a network administrator.
Enter the Subnet Mask using number keys. The full-stop . key can be used as a separator for each octet.
G ateway
A Gateway is a device which is equipped to interface different networks, which would not otherwise be able to interface with each
other. This device is commonly a router. By entering a Gateway address, the Patapsco unit knows where to send information in the
local network in order for that information to be carried to another network. If a system does not have a local router, the Gateway
setting should be left set to 0.0.0.0. If in any doubt as to which IP address to use on a unit, please consult a network administrator.
Enter the Gateway using number keys. The full-stop . key can be used as a separator for each octet.
